Everett Historical Images

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  St. Antonio Society

  St. Antonio Society in a parade. Society was founded in 1913
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  Spring and Second Street

  Spring and Second Street Nov. 29, 1912
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  Henry's Wedding

  Song and dance chorus in the benefit performance Henry's Wedding presented in behalf of proposed Everett Boy's Club 1934
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  Bowman Estate

  Bowman Estate, corner of Tappan and Hancock St. August 10, 1927
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  Oakes Corner

  The Broadway view of Oakes Corner c.1910
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  Oakes Corner

  Si Oakes house and store. Grocery store late 1890s. Demolished 1912. Corner of Broadway and Chelsea St.
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  Sexton Can

  Sexton Can Co. had a plant in Everett for many years. This photo is from 1982
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  Senior social

  Senior socials have been happening in the Connolly Center (formerly the Everett Armory) for many years. This one is from the 1980s
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  School St. paving

  Paving on School St looking toward Associates Building c.1910
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  School St.

  School St. looking up Broadway March 4, 1932
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  School St.

  School St. looking toward Parlin Library March 4, 1932
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  School St.

  Businesses on School St., taken from Broadway, August, 1920
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  Savage and Cahill Grain

  Savage and Cahill Grain, 224 Broadway at intersection of Bow St. and Broadway
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  Sargent's Drug Store

  Inside Sargent's Drug Store, corner of Main and Oakes St., 1914
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  School St. fire

  An entire block of School St. was destroyed in a general alarm fire on the morning of April 13, 1969. Among the businesses affected were the Everett Bowlaway and Tony Ventura Sporting Goods
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  Ruins of Everett Hall

  The ruins of Everett (also called Masonic) Hall, destroyed by fire in January, 1908
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  Reviewing stand

  Reviewing stand at Flag Day parade, 1942
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  Whidden Hospital groundbreaking

  Groundbreaking at new Whidden Memorial Hospital. Probably 1931
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  Flag Day 1942

  Everett Police march in the Flag Day parade on Broadway, 1942
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  Flag Day 1942

  Parade on Ferry St, near Glendale Park. Flag Day 1942
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  Flag Day 1942

  Parade on Ferry St near Glendale Park. Flag Day 1942
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  Parade

  Unidentified parade in Everett c.1940
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  Flag Day 1942

  Parade going down Ferry St. Flag Day 1942
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  "Prison house"

  Stone house at the corner of Everett Ave. and Chelsea St. Stones are thought to have come from a local quarry.
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  Post Office under construction

  The Post Office at the corner of Broadway and Second St under construction March 1939
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  Post Office in Kimball Drug Store

  Post Office located in the rear of Kimball Drug Store 1886
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  Broadway 1900

  Broadway looking south 1900. The performance of Ben Hur advertised on the right was the first performance ever at Boston's Colonial Theatre.
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  Main Street 1905

  Looking down Main St., c.1905
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  Plummer and Chelsea Streets

  Plummer St. north of Cottage St. looking south towards Chelsea St. June 27, 1912
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  Plummer and Chelsea Streets. 1912

  Intersection of Plummer and Chelsea Streets, June 27, 1912
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  Playstead Building

  The Playstead Building was demolished to make space for the Everett National Bank building in 1926.
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  Playstead Building

  An article about the Playstead Building
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  Captain Blaney house

  Built c.1690. Was the home of Capt. Benjamin Blaney, who fought for South Malden during the Revolutionary War. Years later the house was owned by William A. Partridge, a tanner. Partridge Terrace now occupies the site.
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  Parade Everett Square

  Parade in Everett Square. Probably 1930s
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  Park Theatre

  The Park Theatre was one of three movie houses serving Everett throughout the years. This photo from about 1980, shows the Park toward the end of its run. It closed in 1985, and was demolished in July, 1987
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  Parade Everett Square

  Parade crossing Broadway onto School St. Possibly 1930s
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  Parade Everett Square

  Parade crosses from School St. to Broadway. Probably 1930s
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  Parade Everett Square

  Parade crosses Broadway to School St. Possibly early 1930s
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  Parade down Broadway

  Parade going south on Broadway c.1930
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  Parade on Broadway

  A parade marches down Broadway towards School St. c.1930-35
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  Original Everett High School

  The original Everett High School building was opened on Summer St. in 1892. It served in that capacity until a new Everett High was built on Broadway in 1922. In later years it served as the Vocational High School.
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  Opening Mystic Iron Works

  Opening Mystic Iron Works c.1925. Among those pictured are Lewis P, Dawie and Nelson McQuarrie
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  Old fashioned concert

  Old fashioned concert and mock wedding presented by the American Legion Auxiliary Post 176
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  O'Keeffe Grocery Store

  O'Keeffe grocery store, corner of Bellingham Ave. and Main St, Sept. 11, 1916
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  Oakes St.

  Oakes St. at junction of Tufts Ave. 1929
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  Nichols School Class

  Nichols School class in 1898, shortly after the school on Vine Street was open. The building now houses the Everett Public Schools Administrative Offices.
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  Nehemiah Oakes House

  Nehemiah Oakes House, Ferry St. Demolished early 20th century
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  Nathan Lynde House

  Nathan Lynde House, built c.1770, on the corner of Bow and Beacham St. Demolished c.1920
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  N.B. Plummer House

  N.B. Plummer house, later John Schroeder Grassa house, 38 High St., c.1930
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  Morris St. Extension

  Morris St. extension as it looked when first developed, early 1900's
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  Morris St. early 1900s

  Morris St., off Broadway, as it was first being developed
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  M.J. Cahill Grain Store

  M.J. Cahill grain store, 224 Broadway. Probably early 1900s
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  Miss Cherry Blossom

  "Miss Cherry Blossom" presented by the choir of the First Methodist Church, May 8, 1929
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  Steamer "Everett"

  Miss Marion Boynton, daughter of Mayor Boynton, about to christen steamer "Everett"
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  McKinnon's Market

  McKinnon's Market was a fixture in Everett Square for 40 years.
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  Mayor Weeks

  Mayor William E. Weeks, Chief Marshall, and staff reviewing parade, July 4, 1918
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  Check from Raytheon

  Mayor David Ragucci (2nd R) accepts $12,000 donation to the Parlin Library, May 21, 2003
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  Mayor Crowley

  Philip Crowley, Mayor of Everett, 1949-1966
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  Senator Muskie

  Maine Senator Edmund Muskie (front R) is flanked by Mayor Philip Crowley (rear L), and Joseph Curnane (front, C.) at the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Dinner
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  Mayor Crowley and Associate

  Mayor Philip Crowley (L) and associate
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  Mayor Boynton Dinner

  Complimentary dinner to Mayor Thomas Boynton of Everett. Jan. 3, 1907
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  High Tide on May St.

  High tide on May St. in the Village section of Everett, March 4, 1931
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  Pre-Schoolers at Library

  Pre-schooler event at Parlin Library May 21, 1975. Pictured are library director Helen Currier, East Everett branch librarian Joyce Moors, West Everett branch librarian Cynthia Moores, and Woodlawn branch librarian Karen Veitch
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  Masonic Hall Fire 1908

  Masonic Hall was destroyed by fire in January, 1908. It was immediately replaced by the Associates Building, which still stands today.
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  Masonic Building 1884

  The Masonic Building in 1884. Kimball's Drug store is on the corner, and Winchester & Sons Grain, Flour, and Hay is in the rear on Chelsea St.
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  Masonic Building Everett Square

  The Masonic Building, also known as Everett Hall, in 1872
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  Manning's Pond

  Manning's Pond. Camera located near Woodlawn Cemetery looking west.
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  Manning's Pond

  Manning's Pond Broadway. Camera located in front of car stables Lynn St. and Broadway. An apartment complex is currently on the property.
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  Malden St.

  A view of Malden Street taken in October 1929
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  Kimball Durg Store c.1902

  A picture of the rear of Kimball's Drug Store c.1902, showing a sign advertising Western Union. Kimball's was one of the first in Everett to have telegraph and telephone service.
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  Main St. c.1920

  Main St. looking toward Malden c.1920. In the right foreground is John T. Lindley's Drug Store. Mr. Lindley moved to Everett from Melrose in about 1915. The building is still standing.
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  Main and Beacon

  Butcher shop at the corner of Main St. and Beacon St., 1926
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  Lower Broadway Facing South

  Lower Broadway facing south, c.1920. Elevated railway tracks can be seen on the right
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  Lower Broadway Construction

  Construction on lower Broadway looking north c.1920
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  Listernick Residence

  Ferry St. residence of long time Everett Physician Dr. Sidney Listernick.
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  L.L. Carter Grocery Store

  Lewis Leslie Carter 1862-1899. Lived at 97 Bradford St., c.1890-96. Photo taken c. 1896, Church at left is unidentified.
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  American Legion Post 176

  Members of American Legion Post 176 in front of their Broadway headquarters. Probably World War 1 era
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  The Last Roundup

  The last "roundup" on the old Central Fire Station, Dec. 28, 1908
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  Kimball Pharmacy Late 1800s

  Townspeople pose in front of the Kimball Pharmacy at the corner of Broadway and Chelsea St., late 1800s. Kimball's burned down in the Masonic Building fire of 1908, but was rebuilt in the same spot later that year.
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  Kimball Pharmacy 1890

  Townspeople in front of Kimball Pharmacy in the Masonic Building, corner of Broadway and Chelsea St., 1890
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  Kimball Drug Store c.1902

  Kimball Drug Store c.1902. C. Herbert Howard, Alice (Carroll) Sullivan, Henry R. Davis, Wallace Foden, Mel S. Robertson
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  Kimball Drug Store

  A back view of the interior of the Kimball Drug Store on Broadway, Everett Square in 1890
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  Kimball Drug Store

  A front view of the interior of the Kimball Drug Store in Everett Square 1890
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  Cut Plug Tobacco

  A building near the railroad tracks advertises "Just Suits Cut Plug Tobacco"
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  Junior Choir

  The junior choir from the First Baptist Church in Everett, Easter, 1932
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  July 4 Parade pre-1920

  Marchers go through Everett Square in a pre-1920 Fourth of July parade.
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  Everett Boosters Club

  Everett Boosters Club award ceremony c.1955-1960. Amerino "Moody" Sarno (far left), Joseph A. Curnane (rear center), Everett High School Principal Martin Sanborn (far right)
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  Joseph Cannell House

  Joseph Cannell House, corner of Broadway and Ellsworth St. Demolished c.1900
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  Jonathan Green House

  Jonathan Green house, Ferry St. Built c.1735 . Still standing. Believed to be the oldest residence in Everett.
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  Swing Dance Demonstration

  Janice Burdick and Mark Parisi demonstrate the Lindy Hop, a 1930s swing era dance that originated in Harlem, in Fall, 1999
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  James Pickering Estate

  James Pickering Estate on Broadway. Razed in about 1890 to make way for the Parlin Memorial Library.
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  Civil War Veterans

  James A. Perkins Post 156 Grand Army of the Republic rides down Ferry St. in the Fourth of July parade, 1917
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  J.M. Newhall

  J.M. Newhall the shoemaker
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  Methodist Episcopal Chapel

  Interior of Methodist Episcopal Chapel, Everett, Mass. decorated for Christmas, 1873. Rev. A.P. Potter. Building demolished early 2000s
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  Horses and Wagon

  Unidentified man on City of Everett wagon
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  Horace Mann School

  Horace Mann School. Early 1900s
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  Horace Mann School

  Horace Mann School. Built c.1900. Foster St.
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  T.K. Colbath Store

  Charles and Theresa K. Colbath owned a grocery store at 466 Ferry St. in the early part of the 20th century. When Charles passed away Theresa continued the business (thus, the T.K. Colbath).
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  High Tide on May St 1931

  High tide on May St, in the Village section of Everett (also called Hendersonville) 1931
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  High School Class

  High school class. Taken between 1910-1930, at Everett High School athletic field